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Definition of gazing ball in US English:

gazing ball

noun

A garden ornament in the form of a sphere made from a reflective material such as mirrored glass or polished metal, often mounted on a stand.

‘We also photograph: a) a gazing ball to obtain additional information about the environment, b) the device for illumination data, and c) material samples so we can match the color of synthetic and real objects.’

‘A favorite sculpture, piece of driftwood, gazing ball, or treasured stone can contribute to the feeling of personal ownership and give the garden a finished look.’

‘We also installed gazing balls, fixed with silicone, onto the tops of the columns for a bit of whimsy and color.’

‘Gazing balls, usually set among garden beds, make a shimmery statement when used in displays either with their tree ornament cousins or on their own around the house.’

‘The gazing ball of the title, sitting with potent modesty on a small base on a picnic table, encompasses a reflection of the much larger summer scene.’

‘Within minutes after I added a gazing ball to my flower bed, I watched a humming-bird arrive to inspect her own dancing reflection in the shiny gleaming sphere.’

‘If you have in the middle of your lawn several trees, a gazing ball, some small flower beds, and a utility pole all scattered about, you will waste a lot of your time and effort just mowing around all these individual obstacles.’

‘But if these ideas are still too tame, you could always try pink flamingos or a gazing ball.’

‘The blue hues are echoed by a gazing ball, cushions on a chaise longue, and a ceramic birdbath.’